Marc Dumont
Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories, and content you may have missed on Wednesday.
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Landing at No. 4 in our annual Montreal Canadiens prospect rankings is two-way defenceman David Reinbacher. He’s one of the most polarizing young players in the system, and while his injuries and lack of professional experience has led to some labelling him as a bust, it’s much too early to give up on the 21-year-old blueliner. If anything, it’s time to readjust our expectations. [Canadiens Top 20 Prospects – No. 4 Enigmatic Reinbacher]
Even though Juraj Slafkovsky was a dominant force at the Olympics, Slovakia failed to bring home a medal, leaving a rather sour taste in his mouth. Ideally, he’ll use his Olympic frustration to motivate him down the final stretch of the season.
Reporter: “To not come home with a medal, does that take anything away, does it diminish it at all?”
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) February 25, 2026
Juraj Slafkovsky: “Yeah, I said it sucks. You’re super close at the end…it kinda slipped away. It’s for sure a motivation. I wanna be good here now for the rest of the season.” pic.twitter.com/AheNGAkCjN
Captain Nick Suzuki was quick to praise two of his Team Canada teammates: Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand, and Vegas Golden Knights winger Mark Stone.
Nick Suzuki today on Canadian 🇨🇦 teammates who made an impression:
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) February 26, 2026
“Brad Marchand and Mark Stone. They’re amazing people. Great in the room…Those two guys were awesome.” pic.twitter.com/5I3eYgyPv8
Injured forward Alex Newhook will be in uniform as the Habs face the New York Islanders on Thursday. This marks an early return from the ankle injury that necessitated a surgical intervention.
L’entraîneur-chef Martin St-Louis confirme qu’Alex Newhook sera en uniforme jeudi face aux Islanders
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) February 25, 2026
Head coach Martin St-Louis confirms that Alex Newhook will play on Thursday against New York #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/9HsxoMbrQg
Both Adam Engstrom and Jacob Fowler (sick) were unavailable for the Laval Rocket as they faced the Toronto Marlies on Wednesday night. Unsurprisingly, Laval was outshot by a decent margin, dropping a 4-1 decision, with the lone goal belonging to Luke Tuch (9).
Le gardien Jacob Fowler (malade) ne sera pas en uniforme ce soir. Le Rocket a rappelé le gardien Hunter Jones des Lions de Trois-Rivières.
— Rocket de Laval (@RocketLaval) February 25, 2026
Goaltender Jacob Fowler (sick) will not be dressed tonight. Goaltender Hunter Jones has been recalled from the Trois-Rivières Lions.
Things went from bad to worse for Engstrom, as he will be forced to miss four weeks of action with an upper-body injury.
L’attaquant Laurent Dauphin (haut du corps) est évalué sur une base quotidienne. Le défenseur Adam Engström (haut du corps) sera tenu à l’écart du jeu pour quatre semaines.
— Rocket de Laval (@RocketLaval) February 25, 2026
Forward Laurent Dauphin (upper-body) is day-to-day. Defenseman Adam Engström (upper-body) will be out for…
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Team USA goaltender Connor Hellebuyck can’t stop winning. On Tuesday at the White House, President of the United States, Donald Trump, awarded the gold medal goaltender with the Presidential Medal of Freedom—which is considered the U.S. government’s highest civilian honour. [New Jersey Devils]
MLSE head honcho Keith Pelley sent a letter to ticket holders of the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. A sort of ‘State of the Union’ for the team, if you’ll pardon the expression. The letter outlined why they can’t discuss the team’s deadline plans publicly, and their continued goal to build a Stanley Cup winner. [Toronto Maple Leafs]
The Bruins’ gold medallists are back in Boston. Charlie McAvoy and Jeremy Swayman joined most of Team USA at the White House on Tuesday. Swayman took to the ice for practice on Wednesday, and Sturm confirmed both skaters will be on the ice for morning skate on Thursday. [Boston Bruins]
